IPPS statement in support of Dorothy Kim

Let us permanently silence those who would silence the amazing @DorothyK98

Associate Professor of French, University of Washington, Seattle

Medievalist since 1990 -- and I spent the second class of Medieval Literature at my University talking about what to do when Nazis are obsessed with your discipline.

Professor of French and fellow, Trinity College, Oxford University

Assistant Professor of English, Lebanon Valley College

Associate Professor of English, co-chair of Medieval & Renaissance Studies, Wellesley College

How unscholarly unbecoming and racist is the unwarranted attack on Dorothy Kim.

Historians must move away from the erroneous concept that the Middle Ages is something white and European

University of Cambridge

It is important to understand that, in Medieval Studies, only Dorothy Kim should be allowed to make unfounded statements, dox people, publish personal attacks, malign other academics, and punch down. Anyone who does not accept this is extremely racist

Solidarity from Haverford College

Tone policing is a tool for maintaining white power. I'm disappointed but not surprised to see a tenured white woman in academia attack an untenured woman academic of color in this way.

Professor Brown, You repeatedly profess to the world that you are a pious Christian, and, that you are devoted to the Cult of Mary, which, in my opinion, you glamorize. I suggest you have a look at the huge body of scholarship on medieval Marian anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism. And, please explain to the world what is Christian about your persecution of Dr. Kim --- and whether Mary approves.

University of Chicago Divinity School, PhD Student in History of Christianity.

Racist trolling in academia is unspeakably horrific and must be put to an immediate end. I support this Professor and the diverse truth of history. History is not homogenous, only efforts to suppress and control narratives are.

RFB's behavior is racist and reprehensible. She, and any who support her, are a blot on our profession as a whole, and medieval studies more specifically.

The politics in academia should be stopped once and for all.

Solidarity from the University of Cambridge

It's the right thing to do.

Unacceptable. Academics always disagree -- it's part of what we do. But we must disagree with respect and intelligence.